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This movie is part of the collection: Prelinger Archives

Audio/Visual: sound, B&W
Keywords: soundie

Creative Commons license: Public Domain

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Reviewer: ERD. - - February 16, 2012
Subject: Wrong singer...
The singer is not Del Casino nor is this Soundie filmed in 1941. I just watched this clip again after a long time and again enjoyed the song. I wonder if the 2 pianists were the composers of "Same Old Story." One of the posts that says singers didn't move much in that time is incorrect. Take a look at Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor, and so many other of the performers of that era.. I think he is misunderstanding the word stiff - which this singer is.

Reviewer: Mortimer Snerd - - December 23, 2011
Subject: nice song
This was nice. I'd guess it to be maybe from the 1930's. I love old stuff like this. There were "soundies" {though not called that at that time} as early as 1911, maybe even before. Warner brothers ones are best known as vitaphone shorts. The jazz singer with al jolson {a big idol of mine!} was the first FULL LENGTH motion picture with sound, though primarily still a silent film except his few singing spots, & a delightful segment where he's jesting with his screen mom.

As for this singer needing more "dynamics", well, all i can say is, don't watch any more videos from this era then, or you'll be saying the same thing a LOT!. Everyone these days is too used to singers running all over the stage, swinging from ropes, spitting water at the audience, & `smashing flaming guitars!! Back at this gents time, audiences had more class, & so did the entertainers! A singer was a SINGER then, not a stupid crack headed acrobat wannabe!

Reviewer: Ruby1950 - - January 28, 2009
Subject: The singer's name
This very stiff singer is Del Casino circa 1941. Joy Hodges recorded the same song a few weeks earlier. He is always stiff.

Reviewer: Robin_1990 - - February 8, 2008
Subject: Who needs MTV?
Great catchy song with a good singer. He does appear a bit too stiff, But he's such a great singer it doesn't matter. Quite a good Time-Capsule of "Oldies" music.

Reviewer: ERD - - June 14, 2007
Subject: "Same Old Story" is pleasant
A very pleasant "Soundie." The vocalist is good, but needs better direction because his appearance is too stiff. The catchy tune is played very well by the musicians on the duo pianos. The song is in the popular style of 1930's. Crinoidgirl may be confusing the term "talkies," which was the term of sound films when it started offically with "The Jazz Singer" (made by Warner Brothers)in 1927. Notice the style of the microphone in "Same Old Story" is the same as in the Soundie "Once in A While," which was taken from a 1938 musical short- maybe the same was done with this song.Only one audio channel is used.

Reviewer: jafran - - June 10, 2006
Subject: Same Old Story is excellent
One of the early soundies, made in about 1940. The singer had a nice voice but needed a little more dynamics. He was probably featured on radio. The song is very catchy, and the arrangement for the 2 pianos was well done. I especially liked the showmanship and personality of the pianist on the platform.

Reviewer: crinoidgirl - - June 9, 2006
Subject: How old are you?
This was made WAY before 1940. The early soundies were around 1927 or so.

Reviewer: Spuzz - - June 16, 2005
Subject: Get a new tailor!
Singer, who wishes to remain anonymous (and for good reason) sings this rather bland song. The only good thing about it is the very nice piano work. Unfortunately, that still can't upstage the fact that the singer is wearing a tux two sizes too short.